From Engineer to PM: Cracking the Code for Successful Project Management Skills

In this video, Ng Wei Kwan, PMP, Program Manager at Agilent Technologies, shares how engineers can successfully transition into Project Management roles—even without formal training. With over 70% of large-scale AEC projects running over budget and behind schedule, Wei Kwan explains the key challenges engineers face, strategies to pass the PMP exam, and lessons from his book "Simple" Project Management: For Noobs to Pros. #ProjectManagementForEngineers #PMPExamTips #EngineeringLeadership ***You can view the show notes for this video here ➡️ https://bit.ly/AECPMEp068 00:00 Preview 00:31 Intro 01:55 Wei’s Professional Career Overview 05:58 Bringing New Technology to Market and Its Impact on AEC 10:03 Overcoming Project Management Challenges in AEC 13:10 Passing the PMP Exam on the First Try: Tips for AEC Professionals 18:51 Key Project Management Lessons from "Simple" Project Management 22:49 Improving Communication and Leveraging Technology in Complex Projects 25:41 Emerging Trends in AEC and Strategies for Career Success 28:53 Project Management Pitfall 30:31 Outro ⭐ Get AEC PM Certified ➜ Enroll now at AECPM.com ⭐ Don’t Miss Our In-Person AEC PM Connect Event ➜ Register now at AECPMConnect.com ★ EMI TRAINING PROGRAMS ★ People Leadership Accelerator™ ➜ https://hubs.la/Q04cSlk30 Project Management Accelerator™ ➜ https://hubs.la/Q04cSljy0 ★ FREE ENGINEERING CAREER BOOSTER PODCASTS ★ The AEC Leadership Podcast ➜ https://hubs.la/Q04cSfzs0 AEC AI & Tech Strategy Podcast ➜ https://hubs.la/Q04cSfT70 The AEC Project Management Podcast ➜ https://hubs.la/Q04cSfzw0 The Civil Engineering Podcast ➜ https://hubs.la/Q04cSfTd0 The Structural Engineering Channel Podcast ➜ https://hubs.la/Q04cSfWR0 The Geotechnical Engineering Podcast ➜ https://hubs.la/Q04cShDM0 The Engineering Quality Control Podcast ➜ https://hubs.la/Q04cShjJ0 Women in Engineering Podcast ➜ https://hubs.la/Q04cSj_-0 Engineering Management Lessons ➜ https://hubs.la/Q04cSkHN0 Blog ➜ https://hubs.la/Q04cSfWw0 🕮 CAREER ENHANCEMENT BOOK FOR YOU 🕮 Engineer Your Own Success: 7 Key Elements to Creating an Extraordinary Engineering Career, Updated and Expanded 1st Edition https://hubs.la/Q04cSlkC0 ⚑ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL ⚑ https://hubs.la/Q04cSn1C0 Thanks for watching - we appreciate it and don't forget to Engineer Your Own Success! Anthony Fasano, PE, AEC PM, F. ASCE #EngineeringManagementInstitute